Arindam Das v. Cpio SBI & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (civil) before Delhi High Court, W.P.(C) 10720/2023, petitioner Arindam Das vs respondents CPIO SBI & Anr.; disposed of on 18.08.2025 by Justice Sachin Datta. Subject: access/inspection of State Bank of India records relating to petitioner's father's bank account (Chetla Branch and Alipore Branch, Kolkata); inspection fixed for 03.09.2025 and 04.09.2025 at 11.00 AM; certified copies on payment of requisite fees. Disposal by agreement; no merits holding, no statutes or precedents cited. Petitioner in person (through v/c); Amicus Curiae advocates Koshy John and Rumella Jain; respondents' counsel Jitendra Kumar, Aarav Raj, Manishi Raj.
What did the court decide?
By agreement of learned counsel for SBI/CPIO: (i) comprehensive inspection to the petitioner of all documents/information available with the Bank relating to his father's bank account; (ii) inspection at the concerned SBI branches in Kolkata - Chetla Branch on 03.09.2025 and Alipore Branch on 04.09.2025, at 11.00 AM respectively; and (iii) certified copies of all documents demanded by the petitioner upon such inspection, subject to payment of requisite fees. The Court also recorded appreciation for assistance rendered by the learned Amicus Curiae.